Short answer: in Puerto Rico, men who are 179 cm (5′10″) weigh 200 lb (91 kg) on average (median 196 lb). The middle half weigh 172–224 lb (78–102 kg).
200 lb (91 kg)
average weight
172–224 lb (78–102 kg)
middle 50%
179 cm
taller than 70% of men in Puerto Rico
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 153 lb (70 kg) |
| P25 | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| P50 | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| P75 | 224 lb (102 kg) |
| P90 | 252 lb (114 kg) |
Percentile: the share of men at this height who weigh less. The 90th percentile, for example, is where the heaviest 10% begin.
The World Health Organization's normal BMI range (18.5–24.9) works out to 131–176 lb (59–80 kg) at 179 cm (5′10″). About 27% of men this tall in Puerto Rico fall in that range and 72% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 206 lb (94 kg) | 177–232 lb (80–105 kg) |
| Brazil | 193 lb (87 kg) | 167–214 lb (76–97 kg) |
| Pakistan | 183 lb (83 kg) | 156–206 lb (71–94 kg) |
| China | 176 lb (80 kg) | 157–192 lb (71–87 kg) |
| Indonesia | 165 lb (75 kg) | 144–183 lb (65–83 kg) |
| India | 164 lb (74 kg) | 143–181 lb (65–82 kg) |
| Nigeria | 161 lb (73 kg) | 143–178 lb (65–81 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 157 lb (71 kg) | 139–174 lb (63–79 kg) |
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Statistics, not a health assessment. Weight at a given height is the country's BMI distribution × height², assuming BMI doesn't depend on height. Details: methodology and sources.